titillate是什么意思？

titillate

英[ˈtɪtɪleɪt] 美[ˈtɪtlˌet]

• vt. 使觉得痒，挑逗，使高兴；
• vi. 觉得痒，被激发，感到兴奋；

第三人称单数：titillates;

过去式：titillated;

过去分词：titillated;

现在分词：titillating;

名词：titillation;

例句

• In review a novel, you shall try to titillate rather than satiate the reader's interest. 评论一本小说的时候, 你应想办法刺激而不是满足读者的兴趣.

柯林斯高阶英汉双解学习词典释义

• VERB
  逗引;使兴奋;(尤指在性方面)挑逗
  If something titillates someone, it pleases and excites them, especially in a sexual way.
  例句
  The pictures were not meant to titillate audiences. 图片本意不是为了挑逗观众。 …food to titillate the most jaded of palates. 能够触动最迟钝的味觉的食物

英汉词典释义

• vt.
  逗引；激发；使高兴；使感兴趣
  Scientific stories titillate the fancy of the school boys. 科学故事使小学生们的想象力活跃起来。
• vi.
  引起冲动；被激发；觉得兴奋
  In review a novel, you shall try to titillate rather than satiate the reader’s interest. 评论一本小说的时候，你应想办法刺激而不是满足读者的兴趣。

英英词典释义

• Verb
  1. touch (a body part) lightly so as to excite the surface nerves and cause uneasiness, laughter, or spasmodic movements
  2. excite pleasurably or erotically;
  "A titillating story appeared in the usually conservative magazine"